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NBE Pushes Bank Consolidation as Market Share Gap Widens Between Large and Small Lenders

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is intensifying efforts to consolidate the country's banking sector as the market share disparity between major and smaller lenders continues to widen, according...

Mar 17 · 1 min read

Culture

Ethiopia Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Traditional Coffee Ceremony

Ethiopia has launched a campaign to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its traditional coffee ceremony, a ritual that has anchored social and cultural life across the country for...

Mar 15 · 1 min read

Culture

Ivory Coast Drum Return Highlights Ethiopia's Unfinished Restitution Battle

France has returned a sacred 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast, marking another milestone in the European restitution movement that has yet to fully address Ethiopia's claims for artifacts looted durin...

Mar 13 · 2 min read

World

IEA Releases Record 400 Million Barrels from Strategic Reserves as Oil Crisis Deepens Ethiopia's Import Burden

The International Energy Agency announced the release of 400 million barrels from strategic oil reserves on Thursday, marking the largest coordinated release in the agency's history as the US-Israe...

Mar 13 · 2 min read

World

Iran-Israel War Spreads to NATO Territory as Turkey Intercepts Third Missile

The Iran-Israel conflict escalated across multiple fronts in the past 24 hours, with Iranian missiles now reaching NATO territory and both sides hardening their positions for a prolonged war that t...

Mar 13 · 2 min read

Africa

Somalia Warns Against Reported Israeli Base Plans in Somaliland

Somalia's federal government has warned against reported Israeli plans to establish a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, with a senior minister telling Al Jazeera the development ...

Mar 13 · 2 min read

Africa

African Health Sovereignty Under Scrutiny as US Research Partnerships Face 'Extractivism' Claims

Growing concerns about US health research partnerships in Africa are raising questions about medical sovereignty and data governance across the continent, including in countries like Ethiopia that ...

Mar 13 · 2 min read

Africa

African Union Deploys Election Observers to Congo-Brazzaville Ahead of March 15 Presidential Vote

The African Union Commission has deployed an Election Observation Mission to the Republic of the Congo ahead of the March 15 presidential election, according to Fana Broadcasting.

Mar 13 · 1 min read

Business

Ethiopia Grants Production Licenses for Potash, Iron, and Gold Mining Projects

Ethiopia's Ministry of Mines granted production licenses to three companies for potash, iron, and gold mining projects on March 13, marking a concrete step in the government's push to diversify exp...

Mar 13 · 1 min read

Business

WTO Chief Praises Ethiopia's 'Dynamic Progress' in Two-Decade Accession Push

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala praised Ethiopia's "dynamic progress" in accession negotiations, describing the country's process as among the most active in the organ...

Mar 13 · 2 min read